The AA Degree in Spanish!
Program Description
The purpose of this program is for students to learn Spanish
as a first or second language so they can communicate
successfully with the Spanish-speaking world, and
understand and appreciate the Hispanic cultures.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
The Spanish Faculty….
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EMPHASIS FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS
1. Required course for Heritage Speakers (16 units)
Spanish 280 (5 units) *Usually offered in Fall.
Spanish 281 (5 units) *Usually offered in Spring.
Spanish 282 (3 units) *Usually offered in Fall.
History 142 (3 units) *Not offered every year.
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to:
1. Communicate orally and in writing in Spanish in real life
situations.
2. Read and comprehend Spanish at levels commensurate
with those of students seeking a degree in Spanish.
3. Understand the Hispanic cultures, through the study of
their history, literature, arts, contributions of prominent
figures, and foreign travel.
Please Note: All students planning to obtain an A.A. Degree
in Spanish must meet with a full-time instructor in the
department to establish the appropriate emphasis. In
addition to the General Education Requirements as stated in
the College Catalogue, the student must complete a total of
23-25 units distributed among Sections 1 and 2 as stated
below.
2. Electives for Heritage Speakers (6 units)
Anthropology 131 (3 units)
Humanities 125 (3 units)
History 140 (3 units)
Total units: 22 units
Spanish 120 or Spanish 110 and Spanish 111
Spanish 121 or Spanish 114 and Spanish 116
Spanish 240 or 280
Spanish 241 or 281
2. Electives for Non-Native Speakers of Spanish (3 units)
Spanish 130 (3 units)
Spanish 131 (3 units)
Anthropology 131 (3 units)
History 142 (3 units)
Total units: 23 -25 units
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Mary Shea, Professor of Spanish mshea@napavalley.edu
María L. Villagómez, Professor of Spanish mvillagomez@napavalley.edu
Part Time Faculty Contact Information
Martha Elizalde de Pereira, mpereira@napavalley.edu
Omar Diaz, odiaz@napavalley.edu
Azalea Aguilar, aaguilar@napavalley.edu
*The Spanish faculty is highly qualified in the fields of Spanish
language, Literature, Culture and Civilization, and Linguistics. All of
our Spanish Faculty possesses at least a Master’s Degree in
Spanish.
Occupational Spanish
Studying Spanish Abroad
EMPHASIS FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF SPANISH
1. Required courses for Non-Native Speakers of Spanish (20
to 22 units)
Full Time Faculty Contact Information
The Spanish Faculty at Napa Valley College has
led study abroad programs to Costa Rica, Mexico,
Spain, and other Spanish speaking countries. The
study abroad program is highly recommended to
any student who is considering to major or minor
in Spanish. To view photos from past study
abroad programs, please visit Professor
Villagómez´s web page.
The Spanish faculty was recently certified to teach
Occupational Spanish. Occupational Spanish is a fledgling
but important and highly relevant field of Spanish instruction.
It is non-grammar based, and its content is highly focused
and job-specific. The Spanish department can offer jobspecific courses such as Spanish for Respiratory Therapy,
Hospitality, Business, Law Enforcement, Educators, and
more. To view a complete list of Occupational Spanish
courses, please visit commandspanish.com
Unsure about your Spanish level?
Go to http://www.napavalley.edu/apps/comm.asp?Q=667 to
take our free of charge advisory placement test. The test
takes about 5-20 minutes and provides you with instant
results. Please contact the Spanish faculty to help you
identify your Spanish level.